Matthew Logan Vasquez

Matthew Logan Vasquez’s writing goes where he goes. Synonymous with the sound of Southern California in the early 2000s, MLV’s first and most prominent band, Delta Spirit formed in his home state in 2005 and went on to tour internationally, appearing on coveted festival stages like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and late night TV like Jimmy Kimmel and Letterman.

Now nearing 10 years of releasing music as a solo artist and a handful of side quest projects like Glorietta and Middle Brother, Vasquez’s upcoming record, Frank’s Full Moon Saloon, has the self-dubbed Calitexican’s sound firmly planted in the Lone Star state, his current and teenage home. “I’m a product of both the '90s Austin music scene (Old 97’s, Ian Moore, Reverend Horton Heat) and Southern California in the early '00s (Elliott Smith, Richard Swift).”

With the primary goal to capture “the alchemy of a live honest moment” and make a more raw, song-forward record, Vasquez recorded most of Frank’s Full Moon Saloon himself in the garage honky tonk of a beloved neighbor and mentor. The album features more exposed versions of songs from throughout his career as well as guest appearances from members of Dr. Dog, Dawes, Deep Sea Diver, and Shovels & Rope. Recommended listening for those drawn to the musical stylings of modern writers like David Bazan and Hamilton Leithouser and underground giants Doug Sahm and Ry Cooder.

Past Shows


May
16
th
2024
7th St Entry
May
16
th
2024
7th St Entry

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with Justin & The Cosmics
Oct
7
th
2023
First Avenue
Oct
7
th
2023
First Avenue

Low Cut Connie

with Matthew Logan Vasquez and Mik Cool
May
11
th
2023
7th St Entry
May
11
th
2023
7th St Entry

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with Danny Golden and LAAMAR
Jan
26
th
2022
Turf Club
Jan
26
th
2022
Turf Club

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with MAYA LUCIA
May
9
th
2019
icehouse MPLS
May
9
th
2019
icehouse MPLS

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with Frances Cone and PR Newman
May
31
st
2018
icehouse MPLS
May
31
st
2018
icehouse MPLS

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with PARKER GISPERT (of THE WHIGS)
May
7
th
2017
7th St Entry
May
7
th
2017
7th St Entry

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with David Ramirez
Oct
5
th
2016
Mainroom
Oct
5
th
2016
Mainroom

Shovels & Rope

with Matthew Logan Vasquez
Apr
19
th
2016
7th St Entry
Apr
19
th
2016
7th St Entry

Matthew Logan Vasquez

with REVEREND BARON

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18
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Armory

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Jun
11
th
Armory

Teddy Swims

May
1
st
First Avenue

The Wrecks

Jan
16
th
First Avenue

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